Ian Tomlinson

Olympic athlete

1936 – 1995

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Who was Ian Tomlinson?

Ian Ross Tomlinson was an Olympic athlete from Australia. He specialised in the triple jump and long jump events during his career.

Born in Perth, Western Australia Tomlinson represented Australia at two consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1960. He twice claimed the gold medal in the men's triple jump event at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games for his native country: 1958 and 1962.

Tomlinson died in Melbourne, Victoria, aged 58.

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Born
Feb 27, 1936
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Jan 26, 1995

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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